OPERATING MANUAL VR 838 Congratulations! You now own one of the most sophisticated yet simple-to-use video recorders on the market, Naturally, you can't wait to use your new video recorder, but before you start, it's worthwhile taking the time to read through this operating manual. Acquainting yourself with the video recorder’s features is the best way to guarantee trouble-free operation.
T — 3. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE 17 SQUIB (= almost S-VHS playback) 17 SCENT playback 17 How do | correct picture interference? 18 Quick winding and rewinding 19 Picture search {scanning} 18 The jog/shuttle functions 20 How do | know where | am on the tape? 22 How do | find a particular position on the tape? 24 Searching for a tape position 24 VHS Index Search System ('VISIT) 25 VIZ search 28 Manually setting and deleting VIZ-marks 27 Picture sharpness control 28 Selecting the audio track, audit mix 28 4.
7. ADDITIONAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 80 Audio-dubbing with integrated audio mixer function 60 Audi-only recording 62 Simulcast recording 63 Synchrony-Edit 64 Insert-function 66 Externally controlled recording &7 Recording from another video recorder 68 8. PARTICULAR FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS 69 ON YOUR VIDEO RECORDER TXT decoder.
1. BUTTONS, CONTROLS AND SOCKETS Here are all the buttons and sockets which you will find on your video recorder and remote control. Explanations of the individual functions of these buttons and sockets are given in the corresponding chapters.
B S ENGLISH Additional TV functions Note: *If you press the and buttons simultaneously, you can directly call up the channel number "AV* (EXT 1) {on TV sets thus equipped).
The front of the video recorder [CAITIFF 1 play time Recording mode Audio selection Recording TIMER programming TODAY programming VCR programmer minus/plus Function selection Clear/Delete Installation Automatic station search Allocating TV stations Confirm button [i6GoN»«] Single picture/Picture search offing Cassette eject Switch off Single picture/Picture search button {Fruitless} Wind/Picture search forwards Stop/Pause Playback Rewind Picture search reverse O shoe sec om REC MODE Q P Today gL Flagstone P
ENGLISH [REFLECTIVE ) Recording sound level control Audio input sockets Video input socket Synchronization edit socket Microphone socket Microphone recording level control Headphones casket Headphones volume adjustment Seven-segment display: Recording function Timer activated Cassette inserted Stereo reception Green = video recorder on Red = video recorder off Lights up when the video recorder is switched on
Safety instructions and safety measures The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage which is incurred by not using the video recorder in compliance with the national guarantee conditions or safety instruction. First check if your supply voltage is the same as that written on the type plate on the rear of your video recorder, Danger — high voltage in this appliance! Do not open! The video recorder doss not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.
ENGLISH Do not place the video recorder near appliances which generate strong magnetic fields motors, loudspeakers and transformers). Do not use the video recorder in dusty places or where | it may be subject to vibration. During severe thunderstorms (with lightning), we recommend ‘ I disconnecting the video recorder from the mains and the aerial (3, Ensure that there is a vertical distance of at least between the video recorder and your TV set.
2. INSTALLATION: HOW DO 1 INSTALL THE VIDEO RECORDER? VCR 1 VCR 1 10 0 How do | put the batteries into the remote control? @ Remove the cover from the back of the remote control. © Insert the batteries as indicated into the battery compartment and close the cover. Note: . * Do not use rechargeable batteries in this remote control.
Connecting to the supply @ Insert the female plug of the mains cable into the mains socket at the rear of the video recorder. © Insert the plug at the other end of the mains cable into the wall socket. A few important notes for operation: * The video recorder should remain connected to the mains at all times to ensure that programmed intended for recording can be made and that the television works. The power consumption is very low. * No special button is required to switch on the video recorder.
A Connecting to the TV set If your TV set does not have an AV-Euro connector, the following does not apply to you. Instead, read Chapter 8, “Particular functions and Extras”. You will find more information in the section “Playback via the aerial cable”. @ insert the plug of one of the AV-Euro cables into the orange AV-Euro connector EXTERNAL T on the back of the video recorder. Connect the other plug to the TV set.
Connecting a decoder Some TV stations transmit encoded signals which you can only see with a purchased or hired decoder. You can connect such a decoder (scrambler) to this video recorder. @ Use an AV-Euro cable to connect the decoder to the video recorder (socket [(EXTERNAL 2 J). You will find a description of how to store TV channels with the decoder in Chapter 4, "Storing TV Channels”.
Emergency interrupt Your video recorder and its remote control have an emergency interrupt function, You can interrupt any function by pressing button [STANDBY &1, Whenever you _ have any problems while operating the video recorder, you can simply interrupt any function and start again. You can practice using the video recorder without worrying. No matter which buttons you press, you won't damage the video recorder.
PATE In this step you can specify the screen format of your TV set. . If you have a TV set with a normal screen format, use button to confirm the format specification If you have one of the new wide screen TV sets, use button to switch to the format To conclude the selection, press button Note: * Refer to the description in Chapter 8 “Particular functions and Extras”, section "The new wide screen format 16:9", © Survey page for entering the time and date now appears on the screen of your TV set.
3. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE ENGLISH in Chapter 2 you connected your TV set 1o the video recorder, thus enabling you 1o play a cassette. You will find that it s very simple to play back a cassette. If you want to record something immediately, read Chapters 4 and 5. @ Switch on the TV set. Many modern TV sets automatically switch over to the programmer number for the video recorder wham a cassette is being played.
you wish to interrupt playback, press button _STOP "STOP" appears in the display. © If you wish to remove the cassette, press button REJECT Note: * Each time a cassette is loaded or removed, the video recorder autocratically cleans the video heads. In this way the best playback quality is maintained. * When placing a long play recording, the video recorder automatically switches over to this speed. The display will show "LP".
Quick winding and rewinding O Press button ([STOP. Press button [ << SPEED | (rewind) or button [ SPEED ] {fast forward wind) on the video recorder. The tape will wind or rewind at high speed. @ Press button [STOMP if you want to stop winding.
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Slow motion O First activate the rotary knob function with button CJ0G oM. The green light comes on. The video recorder switches to still picture. O |n order to switch to super slow motion, continue to tum the outer (8% 1 ring to the left or right until SLOW REV or SLOW MOTION appears in the display. Super slow motion: @ First activate the rotary knob function by pressing button [LOGON 1. The green light comes on. The video recorder switches to the still picture.
e B " s us En L T 20 CASSETTE VCR O l£180 CASSETTE use R “! 5 SHE 22 & Tape position. How do | know where | am on the tape? It is handy to know for how long a cassette has been playing. When you insert a cassette into the video recorder and select one of the tape transport functions {for example, PLAYBACK), the tape’s length is automatically measured, The tape’s length (for example, £ 180} and the elapsed playing time {for example, 1:20 USED TIME) appear in the video recorder’s display.
© You can use the button to select from among the following three display possibilities: elapsed playing time : display "USED TIME" remaining playing time : display "TIME LEFT” Counter : display of tape position You can read this display while winding and rewinding, while recording, or during playback and stop.
| £ e PHILIPS Show View timeserver cassettes sst cloak (GOON) ®6 O monitor tracking QOO®O® select clear index variate O® overdecorate ® O reveal doth menu 288 3TO Os® tv programmer 1y volume G (0 G ver programmer sped Cl® standby ow eject stop play jog on sped How do [ find a particular position on the tape? : Sometimes you may have recorded two or even more TV programmed on one cassette, In this case, it is worthwhile making a note of the tape position at which the recordings start and end.
R The VHS Index Search System The video recorder writes VIZ code marks on the tape every time the record button is pressed. Using the button [INDEX ] you can search for these VIZ code marks on the tape. You cannot use the VIZ function with recordings made on another video recorder that does not have the VIZ function. Intro-scan: The VIZ function provides you with a survey of all the TV programmed recorded on the tape. @ Press button STEINBECK. "INDEX —" appears in the display.
VIZ search: Select this function if you are looking for a particular VIZ code mark. var @ First press button {on the remote control) and ‘ then button 1o select the previous code mark, or button [ VCR PROGRAMMER =] to select the following one. If you want to search for subsequent code marks, press button or T+ as often as required. PHILIPS “Showtime firer cassette set flock Select the function that is to follow after the code mark i is found {e.g. "playback’).
ENGLISH Mann ally setting and deleting VIZ-marks To find certain positions on the tape quickly, you can set and erase code marks by yourself. This only works with cassettes which are not protects against recording. If you want to set a code mark, proceed as follows: o During playback, search for the position on the tape to be marked. @ At the right position, press button BITE . This sets a code mark, If you want to erase a code mark, proceed as follows: @ Press button CINDER.
28 Picture sharpness control You can adjust the picture sharpness in playback in seven steps. . @ Press button [PLAYER, " © Press button [VCR PROGRAMMER =) or ("371. The current setting is shown in the display: from "3" to "~3" (3 is maximum sharpness). You can change the current setting by pressing button or (21 again within five seconds. The number "0 indicates medium setting. Selecting the audio track and audio mix @ Use button on the video recorder to select the audio track you want to hear.
4. STORING TV CHANNELS In order to be able to record TV programmers, you first have to store each TV channel {in the video recorder). You can store channels. Your video records has its own receiver. Because of this, it can be used independently of the TV set. If you wish 1o use the advantages of the Show View system with TIMER programming, you must allocates a specific "aerial code’ for TV-channels with Show View (ARD, ZDF. ORF, RTL, etc.).
1f you do not want to enter or change the aerial code, go directly to step ©. © Now enter the respective ‘aerial code’ for the TV channel (P0O1) as three digits with the digit buttons a5 @ You can erase the ‘aerial code’ with the {CLEAR ] button. fu © Si ore this adjustment with the button. o * O The video recorder indicates the next channel number mo P2 Repeat the steps ©10® until you have assigned all TV channels the corresponding 'aerial code’.
Assigning TV channels You can allocate any desired programmer number to the TV channels stored by the Automatic Channel Search. This is useful, for example, it you want to have the same sequence of channels as that on your TV set. @ Press button [ PRESET on the video recorder. "STORE ON P 01" appears in the display.
/ sK I HARE k m s tool I BECK AMNESIA STORED F-0 READY Enter the ‘aerial code’ for the TV channel as three digits with the digit buttons (=87 O The button altos you to clear the "aerial code’ for the TV channel. © Confirm the assignment with button on the video recorder. "NAME" appears in the video recorder’s display. You can now assign the TV channel a name or change the existing name. This name always appears in the display when you select a TV channel.
Manual search In certain cases the Automatic Channel Search may not be able to find all of the TV channels {e.g. coded TV channels). You can then use this manual method to set the channels. ENGLISH @ Press button on the remote control. With -~ o the red or blue button select the menu line o TUNER "TUNER MODE".
MARE TOYNBEE I SHAME Press button {video recorder). if you do not want to enter or change the aerial code, go directly to step ©. @ Enter the ‘aerial code' for the TV channel as three digits with the digit buttons of the remote control. © Button can be used to clear the ‘aerial code’ for the TV channel. © Press button [OK. “NAME" appears in the video recorder’s display. Now you can give the TV channel a name or change the present name.
Direct channel selection | PHILIPS if you know the TV channel numbers in your region, you can directly enter these channel numbers in the video recorder’s display. @ Switch on the TV set and select the programmer number for the video recorder, © Switch on the video recorder with button [STOP. © Use button (= or [CE7] to select the programmer number under which you wish to store the TV channel. @ Press button (INFORM) on the remote control. With the red or blue button select the menu line “TUNER MODE".
Note: * If the TV channel is encoded and the video recorder is connected to a decoder, press button {remote control). “DECODER' appears in the display. Attention: The following adjustment is only necessary and useful in special cases, for example in case of stripes in the picture for cable TV sterns. The picture and sound quality may becoming worse. Press button {remote control). 'FINE TUNING" appears in the display on the recorder.
@ Use button select the desired digit or letter. @ With button [SELECT, you select the position at which o the character is to be placed (5 characters are possible}. =¥ FRO T HAKE s ® Button [CLEAR ] can be used for a blank space or for ! deleting the character in that position. @ Store these settings with the button. The indication 'STORED" will briefly appear in the display.
Cable TV with special channel numbers If you possess cable TV equipment with special channel * numbers, you must enter the channel numbers already defined for the spectral channels, Proceed as described in the section "Direct channel selection”. In step @, enter the channel numbers (e.g. channel "080" for special channel "$1" according to the following table. Further information about the special channel numbers of your TV channels is available from your cable TV company.
5. HOW CAN | RECORD DIRECTLY? The easiest way of recording is to directly record a TV programmer that is currently being broadcast. And this is how it is done: O Insert a cassette. The video recorder switches on automatically. Otherwise, you can also switch it on with the button [TOPMOST] O Using button [="T or {video recorder} or the digit buttons {remote control} select the number of the TV channel from which you wish to record. .
40 Note: * If you do not want to record to the end of the cassette, press button again {remote control). The display shows the end time of the recording (also know as the OTR time). Each time you press button you can add another 30 minutes. if the time remaining on the cassette is not enough for the entered recording time, the video recorder’s display shows "NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON THE CASSETTE". If you have pressed button 100 many times, you can return to normal recording by pressing button {remote control).
Long play function You can reduce the recording speed by half, This makes it passable to record, for example, 8 hours instead of 4 hours with a "E240" cassette. O Before recording, select the recording speed “LONG PLAY" with the menu button {SPILL 1 on the video recorder. o During playback, the video recorder automatically selects the right speed {"STANDARD PLAY" or "LONGWAYS. Note: * During picture scanning, still picture, slow motion and super slow motion the picture is not in color.
! HELD TOFF h m B USED {S TIME 42 o Erase protection $o that you don't accidentally delete an important recording, you can remove the special tab {erase protection) on the front of the cassette with a screwdriver. Later, if you no longer want the erase protection, you can seal the gap once more with adhesive tape. -Auto-assembling You can use the auto-assembling function to link up individual recordings without any disturbing picture transitions {flickering).
6. HOW DO | PROGRAMMER A RECORDING? In this chapter you will learn how to programmer the video recorder. It switches itself on automatically, records the TV programmer you want, and then switches itself off again automatically.
44 @ What is "Programmer Delivery Control" (PDC) and "Video Programmer System"” (VP} ? With VPS and PDC, the TV station controls when the video recorder is switched on and off. This means that the video recorder switches itself on and off at the right time even if a TV programmer you have programmed begins earlier or finishes later than expected provided that the TV station is actually transmitting VPS or PDC. Not all TV stations transmit 8 VPS/PDC time code.
T TODAY programming on the video recorder It is very easy to programmer a recording for TODAY. You only need to enter the programmer number and the start time. Please note that only one TODAY programming is possible per day. The recording will be made until the end of the loaded cassette. Note: * You cannot use the PDC function with TODAY programming. . * The tape speed {standard play or long play} can be selected before programming with button on the video recorder.
A A— TODAY TOOT FREE Have you entered all the data correctly? [f so, press button TODAY ), The data are recorded in the video recorder. "TODAY READY" appears in the video recorder’s display. O To finish programming, press button L STANDBY &, TODAY appears in the video recorder’s display. This concludes the programming procedure. Please also note the "General notes on programming” on page 57.
Programming with the Video Plus + number This method for TIMER programming is as simple as using a telephone. You will find the Show View number (2 to 8 digits} for the desired TV programmer in an appropriate TV programmer guide. Enter this number with the remote control into the video recorder’s display. @ Switch the video recorder off with the button. © Check the time and the date on the video recorder’s display. O Press the [VIEWERSHIP] button on the remote control.
A — _ Ce Em I BEL R 5 use g ™ Cue REFERRER Have you entered the data correctly? If yes, press the button on the remote control. One of the opposite indications will appear in the recorder’s display. An important hint to VPS: * With Show View programming, the VPS function is automatically activated. it is possible to switch the VPS function off and on again with the button. Qi you wish to alter or clear programming, press the button. Horizontal dashes will appear again in the display of the video recorder.
A If the indication 'SV UNKNOWN' appears for approx. five seconds in the video recorder’s display, the recorder could not find the "aerial code’ for the selected TV channel {programmer. The indication 'P E2' {programmer position for socket EXTERNAL 2} appears in the video recorder’s display. The picture/sound signal of this external programmer source a satellite receiver) will be recorded if you confirm the I you do ot wish that, press the [CLEAR ] button twice.
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T — @ Press button TV, The example shown here 10 the right appears on the screen. You can now see a little square position marker, also called the cursor (M}, on the survey page. You can move the cursor up and down with the blue or red button Position the cursor at the start time of the TV programmer that you want to record. © Press button CRAFT Note: * If this TV station transmits a PDC "series code”, you can record all episodes of a TV series in one operation.
=R HOLE Here, an example of what appears on the screen, B Switch off the video recorder with button (STANDEE &, To clear timer press To edit timer press Yo completes programming TIMER suB 1 180 05 MAY 22:30 P07 2 180 17 MAY 23:50 P01 ” 3 Special notes: step @ there are additional functions for TIMER 8 programming: Call up the TIMER block with the green L& l-button. Title on/off i CLEAR TIMER VPT DOWN 1 TIMER P 52 Each time you-press the green you jump one field further.
T O Cross the green button “& several times until you reach the line "TITLE RECORDING". Use the yellow button T8 to switch to "TITLE RECORDING ON' if this has not already been done. © Press the blue button 787, You are now in the "TITLE EDITING" screen. When programming TXT you see the text line, taken automatically from TXT, which you ¢an change. @ Now enter the desired characters and then press the green button [, © Conclude the programming by pressing button [VP.
VCR DATE PRIG VCR DATE PRIG VCR DATE PRIG VCR 1 7 7 100 LB' IS vPs lg'UJ START END 54 ) Programming on the remote control You can enter and store data for one recording in the remote control. The remote control display shows you all the programming steps. Use the digit buttons [0=9] or button or 1o enter the data. With the last press of the button, you transmit the programmed data 1o the video recorder. The data are stored in the next free TIMER block of the video recorder.
A Important notes on VPS: * You can switch VPS on and off with button SELECT Take note of the VP details beside the individual TV programmables in your TV guide, If the TV guide gives a VPS time code that differs from the start time of a TV programmer you have programmed, e.g., "20.15 (VPS 20.14), you must enter the VPS time code "20.14" as the start time when programming, A CPS-controlled recording can only work if the exact VPS time code is entered.
TINIER VCR DATE PRIG VCR DATE PRIG DAFTLY Programming a regular daily or weekly TV programmer You don't have 1o repeat the programming procedures each time a TV programmer from a series is broadest. When you enter the recording date, you can programmer a daily or weekly repeat at the same tire. Programmer the TIMER block as usual. Press button (SELECT | when you are entering the recording date in step @.
General notes on programming: * The TIMER switches on the video recorder automatically only if the video recorder is switched off at the start time of the programmed recording. * if you do not press a button for one minute during a programming procedure, the remote control automatically interrupts the process. You then have to start the programming procedure from the beginning.
T 58 @ How do I stop a TIMER recording? You cannot manually operate the video recorder while a programmed recording is running. 1f you want to stop a programmed recording, simply press button (Standby om & . How can I check or correct a TIMER block? Q Press the menu button (MENUHIN &1 ] on the remote control. Confirm the first menu line "TIMER" with the green button @ Use the red or blue button (81 to select the TIMER block you want to check or correct. © Now press the green button (8] several times.
S — How can I cancel a TIMER block? © Press button MENFOLK T on the remote control. Confirm the first menu ling "TIMER" with the green button © Use the red or blue button on the remote control 1o select the TIMER block you want to cancel. © Cancel the TIMER block with button CARDHOLDER bbb B The display of the video recorder will show, for example, i “1 CLEARED". Press the button [CRAFT] 1o conclude this function.
7. ADDITIONAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS Audio dubbing with integrated audio mixer function :1% This function enables you to replace {dub} the mono sound track of a previously made recording with another sound recording (for example, with a microphone in socket on the front of the video recorder). Only the normal {linear) mono sound track is changed. The stereo sound track and the video image remain unchanged. @ Press button [PLAY® Jto locate the position at which the audio dubbing is to start.
@ Press button b . After step @, you can add the whiff original sound to the inserted video cassette. Using the right LEVEL B controller, adjust the original whiff sound until *0 dB” comes on during the loudest passages. if this is not desired, simply move the right REC.LEVEL controller all the way down The video recorder starts to record the sound input from the audit source, replacing the mono {near) sound track.
62 © Recording audio only This video recorder allows you to make “audio only” recordings. To do this, connect the video recorder 10 an audio system (socket _AUDIO TN) (back of the video recorder). @ insert a cassette. @ Press button CREEPINESS | on the video recorder several times until "AUDIT ONLY" appears in the display. © Use the controllers to adjust the sound until the indicator "0 dB” comes on during the loudest passages.
Simulcast recording The stereo sound of some TV programmed is broadcast simultaneously on FM radio. In order to get the best stereo sound quality you can record the picture from the TV channel and simultaneously record the stereo sound from the radio. To da this, connect the radio 1o the socket (CABBING {back of the video recorder) using an audio connection cable. @ Tune your radio and the video recorder to the desired programmer. O Press button (KE times until "SIMULCAST" appears in the display.
£z EDIT b m s IEE EZ EDIT ETON b L s user Synchronous editing You can edit synchronously between an appropriately equipped camcorder and the video recorder. The type of connection cable necessary depends on the model and the technical features of the camcorder being used (see illustration. Both devices are started at the right time by means of a synchronized pulse and a settable per-roll time. There are two possible editing methods. Connect both of the units while they are switched off.
Version 1 © Start the editing process with button _RECORD 2 on + the video recorder. The cassette in the camcorder is briefly rewound and then switches to "PLAYBACK". When the beginning of the scene is reached, the video recorder starts simultaneously with "RECORD", O At the end of the scene, interrupt the simultaneous recording with button [CASTOFF W] on the video recorder.
T HITHERTO B " s gusto . THE it 66 @ Insert function This function enables you to insert a new scene into an existing recording without a disturbing transition. © Locate the position at which you want 1o insert scene with button L_PLAY® |, O Press button [STOP M. © Press button [VCE PROGRAMMER use the digit buttons {remote control} to select the programmer number of the TV channel from which you want to record.
Externally controlled recording Do you have another device, such as a satellite receiver, equipped with an integrated clock which can be used for controlling other devices? If so, you can control 2 recording from such an external device via the socket EXTERNAL 7 |, Insert a cassette which is not protected against recording into the video recorder. O With the video recorder switched off (button Y {9, press button MONITOR ] {remote control} for five seconds.
Recording from another video recorder Note: *If your TV set does not have an AV-Euro socket and you would like to see the picture during the recording process, you must adjust the TV set to the video recorder if you have not already done so. Refer to Chapter 8, "Particular functions and extras on your video recorder®, section "Playback via the aerial cable”.
8. PARTICULAR FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS ON YOUR VIDEO RECORDER TXT decoder. Reading TXT with the video recorder In addition to the functions already described, your video recorder has other particular functions and extras designed to make operating it as convenient as possible. You will find out more about these features in the following chapters. This video recorder allows you 1o receive the TXT programmed broadest in your own country (Videotext/Teletext/ Top/Flof/Fastext/Supertext, etc.
T © Now you can call up the TXT pages that you want to read. Use the digit buttons [8=9_ to enter the number of the desired TXT page. You must always enter this number as three digits. . The page number you enter appears in the information line P304 304 ARDOR Mi 5.05.83 19: 53: 49 Mitch, ARD 5 ys | at the top of the TV screen. After a few seconds, the page appears. If you want to read another page, simply enter the 22.30 Estrangement . s new page number, 23.00 Schliemann Sat —— 23.05 .
T ——o How can | store my favorite TXT pages ? For gate TV channel you can store up to four TXT page numbers, e.g., the news headlines, or the daily TV programmer survey. If you store the programmer survey page here, programming with TXT will be much easier for you. © Switch on TXT as usual with button [TEXTILE ] and select the page you want to have as a "favourite® TXT page. © As soon a this page appears, press button [SELECT ], A list of your favorite TXT pages appears on the TV screen.
N — The automatic correction of the TXT clock by the video recorder Store a TV channel that transmits TXT on programmer number 'P 1". From now on, every time you call up the TXT the video recorder takes the exact time from TXT. Note: * The date Is not automatically corrected, How can | record TXT subtitles? @ Switch on TXT with button {on the remote control) and select the page number of the subtitles page.
Enlarging character size You can use button ENLARGE ¥ ] to double the character size on the TXT screen. This means that you can read the information on the screen from further away. e @ Press button ENLARGE F) ~ the upper half of the page appears enlarged on the TV screen. O Press button ENLARGE %] again to switch to the enlarged lower half of the page. © Press button ENLARGE =) once more the view the whole TXT page with normal character height.
74 TXT turns pages automatically if a TXT page tees up more space than is available on the TV screen, this page is divided into sub-pages, which are automatically turned after a preset time. Qif you wish to take your time reading, you can stop the pages from being turned by pressing button on the remote control. O This sub-page remains on the TV screen until you press button CLEAR HOLD == ] again. The automatic page turning function then resumes.
T — Tune mode. Your video recorder as an extension of your TV set You can also use your video recorder as a TV receiver (tune. This is handy if your TV set does not have remote control or if it has fewer channel buttons than the number of channels it could actually receive. Proceed as follows: @ Switch on the TV set. Select the programmer number reserved for video playback.
T — View mode You can make use of extra functions if a second unit is connected to socket EXTERNAL 2. This unit could be another video recorder, a decoder, a satellite receiver, or a video CD player. o TEL If your second unit transmits a control signal during = ol playback, for example, your video recorder recognizes this then it is switched on} and automatically switches over to s *View mode". You can switch the "View mode” on and off with button MONITOR J.
T — Automatic switch-off If the video recorder is not operated for more than eight minutes during one of the following functions, the function is switched off. This protects your cassette and prevents unnecessary power consumption, 1f the video recorder is: in STOP it switches off in EJECT it switches off in STILL PICTURE it switches to PLAYBACK in PICTURE SEARCH it switches to PLAYBACK Child lock This function prevents the unauthorized operation of your video recorder. All button functions are blocked.
T use foment 7‘:‘ : L{S VCR iq : L,,L; VCR 2 * VCR 78 0 Display of TV station name For TV stations which broadcast VPS or PDC signals, the name of the station is visible for the operating modes Eject, Stop, Record, Assigning TV stations, and Tuner. VCR 1/VCR 2 switch-over This is an important function if you have two video recorders which accept the same remote control code.
The new 16:9 wide screen standard This video recorder can be used for wide screen TV sets. if a wide screen "16:9° identification is received during a video receding from an external source MAC decoder) via the [ EXTERNAL J-socket, this identification is recorded also. During playback, this identification is routed from the | [EXTERNAL "1 )-socket via an AV-Eurodollar to the TV set.The TV set automatically switches 1o the wide screen format.
PHILIPS Show View trimmers cassette set cork CIII[DO resorption @@@O CLOROX) O @ sever standbys eject stop play 80 & An extra feature of this remote control If you have a TV set that can accept the remote control code of this remote control, you can also use the remote control for some TV functions. * Switch TV on and off & * TV volume * TV channel number This remote control is equipped with a number of remote control codes per-defined for specific TV manufacturers.
T Note: ¥} For code numbers "6" and 7" When you are selecting TV channels, hold down button [TV PROGRAMMER — and use the digit buttons {88 to select the programming number. Enter the desired code number into the video recorder as follows: AMMO =] and @ Press button [TV PRIG TV VOLUME ] at the same time. The display shows, for example, "Code 0" O Use the digit buttons [0=9] to select the code number.
TESTATRICES h m i IRE PHILIPS VCR 82 Playback via the aerial cable If your TV set does not have an AV-Euro socket, you must use the aerial cable already connected which is used for playback from the video recorder. @ Switch on the TV set and select the TV channel used for video recorder playback {refer to your TV set’s operating instructions). @ Remove the aerial cable from the aerial socket £IC7) of the video recorder so that only the cable connection remains between the TV set and the video recorder.
T Note: * Your video recorder occupies UHF channel 36. However, it is possible that in your reception area this channel is already occupied by another TV channel. In this case, the TV reception picture quality of one or perhaps many TV stations is reduced. Should this be the case with your TV set, proceed as follows: O First check whether all TV stations function unchanged.
T —— Switching off the integrated modulator In the preceding section, we spoke of disturbances in TV reception. If the picture quality cannot be improved by the methods described, you can switch off the integrated modulator. However, this is only possible if the TV set and video recorder are connected by an AV-Euro cable. A cassette must not be in the video recorder. Mogul 0K © Press buttons and [REJECT) on the video Y m . recorder simultaneously.
9. BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER Problem The video recorder does not respond when a button is pressed Remote control does not work No playback from the video recorder Poor playback from the video recorder Recording not possible Programmed recording does not work TV set picture/sound disturbances Possible cause * No power supply. * Programmed recording is in progress. * Technical disturbance: disconnect from the mains for 30 seconds, then reconnect. If this has no affect, you can: 1. Disconnect from the mains.
ENGLISH 10. TECHNICAL DATA, ACCESSORIES Technical data * Mains voltage 18010 240 Weight approx. 5.7 kg * Mains frequency Position for use max.15 ©in all directions s Power consumption, 24 W typical * Video resolution VHS 2 240 lines {18 W typical in stand by} s Windflower time, 95 s typical for E-180 FM audio (SP) 20Hz ~ kHz {< 3dB} * Ambient temperature during operation Power allure protection: transmitter 1 year typical. Clock/Timer 1 year typical.
